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Working Towards the Sustainable Development Goals

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In 2015, the Sustainable Development Summit was held and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was presented as a strategic document aimed at guiding countries, companies and individuals in their journeys towards contributing to create a more sustainable world.

Following the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development introduced 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These 17 goals refer to different areas that require work in order to ensure the well-being and sustainable development of both the planet and all its inhabitants. The 17 goals address issues such as […]

Maritime Transport and CO2 Emissions

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Every day hundreds of thousands of parcels are shipped by land, sea and air. Did you know that almost 90% of worldwide shipping takes place via maritime transport? Most of the exports and imports activity taking place worldwide gather together in the ports around the world.

Maritime transport and co2 emissions

This high rate of maritime transport also translates into a high figure of CO2 emissions: up to 800 million tons of CO2 emissions worldwide, 2.5% of the total amount of CO2 emissions on the planet. As shipping is expected to grow by 250% by 2050, the […]

The Importance of Environmental Education

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Monday, January 26, marked World Environmental Education Day 2019, a date established as such by the UN since 1972, following the Declaration of the Conference on the Human Environment held in Sweden that same year.

Although it is true that human beings have always been concerned about the conservation of their habitat, this date served to establish a common basis through which society could become aware of the importance of taking care of the Environment and, consequently, the planet.

Environmental Education

We need to raise awareness on the need to […]